Ponte Sant'Angelo

The Ponte Sant'Angelo is a landmark that connects the Vaticano District to the Centro District of Rome, Italy, crossing over the Tiber River.

History
The bridge was built to cross the Tiber River from the city centre to Hadrian's freshly-completed mausoleum which later became the Castel Sant'Angelo. In 1450, its balustrades buckled due to a surging mob of pilgrims making their way to St. Peter's Basilica, leading to a mass drowning. Later, in the 16th century, the structure was used to display the bodies of executed men to the public.